Sec. 1. (a) The child support bureau is established within the department. The bureau is charged with the administration of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act.

     (b) The state’s plan for the administration of Title IV-D must comply with all provisions of state law and with the federal statutes and regulations governing the program.

     (c) The state central collection unit is established within the child support bureau. The unit shall collect all noncash child support payments and process child support paid through income withholding.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.18; P.L.1-2007, SEC.197.